Should Zuckerberg have worn a hoodie to Wall Street?

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was bashed for wearing a hoodie to meet with Wall Street investors on Monday, and now Silicon Valley is firing back. Don’t you know that the hoodie is the new black turtle neck? (And flips flops are the new New Balance shoes?)

Michael Pachter, an analyst for Wedbush Securities, told Bloomberg TV, “Mark and his signature hoodie: He’s actually showing investors he doesn’t care that much; he’s going to be him. I think that’s a mark of immaturity. I think that he has to realize he’s bringing investors in as a new constituency right now, and I think he’s got to show them the respect that they deserve because he’s asking them for their money.”

To which Silicon Valley scoffed. Dave McClure, founder of 500 Startups, started the hashtags #LovetheHoodie#HatetheGame on Twitter.

Others made comparisons to how the hoodie has defined Zuckerberg the way the black turtleneck defined the late Steve Jobs. And that Silicon Valley has typically eschewed the formal suit and tie for a more casual jeans and T-shirt wardrobe.